I am having a problem with the settings in the Screen Saver, and Power Settings not "TAKING" in Win XP Home. I work on computers all the time and NEVER came across this situation before.

The computer in question is an 'E' Machine, w/1024 meg. memory, Windows XP Home edition, w/SP-2 installed, and all the latest Critical Updates from Microsoft.

When I try to set up a Screen Saver, I can select any image I want, but when I click on "Preview", the whoe DeskTop will just blink. I can select any time I want for activation, when the allotted time rolls around, nothing happens.

The same with the "Power" settings, Ie. setting the monitor to shut down after 5 minutes does nothing. The monitor stays on.

One thing I did notice is the usual selections for Power Options, Ie., Home/Office Desk, Portable/LapTop, were missing. Presentation, Always On, Minimal Power MANAGEMENT, and Max Battery were the only selection available.

The computer is not on the 'net as yet, so I don't think some worm or Trojan has INFECTED it, I t also has Norton AntiVirus installed, and yes, I did do a complete scan of the system.

ANY Ideas???


Make sure nothing is moving the mouse, and no keys are stuck. If something is stuck or moving, the computer will not go into screensaver.

Flameand i think some programs when they are working (even in background) they are not allowing the screensaver or the power shutdown mode
try to close some of your programQuote

and i think some programs when they are working (even in background) they are not allowing the screensaver or the power shutdown mode
try to close some of your program

Make sure nothing is moving the mouse, and no keys are stuck. If something is stuck or moving, the computer will not go into screensaver.

Flame